Uncertainty Around Why Writing Isn’t Improving Concern
Break the Cycle With Targeted, Actionable, and Measurable Writing Strategies
Implications of Not Knowing Why Your Team’s Writing Isn’t Improving
When your team’s writing doesn’t improve despite training and internal feedback, teams can feel frustrated and leadership loses confidence in solutions. Without clarity on what’s preventing progress, poor habits continue and writing remains inefficient or unclear. Teams need more than instruction: they need tools, feedback, and reinforcement that connects training to daily work and measurable outcomes.
Writing Habits That Hurt Business
Improvement stalls when teams keep writing the same way and don’t know what to change. Common habits, such as rushing to draft, ignoring structure, or relying on outdated templates result in weak content. These habits affect every type of document, slowing progress and weakening results.
Frequent Rewrites
If documents need multiple edits to make sense, that’s a clear sign that the writing process is broken.
Unclear Reports
Reports that are hard to follow continue to frustrate readers and delay action.
Proposals that Don’t Win
Proposals that focus on the wrong thing fail to connect with clients and win.
Unclear Purpose
When teams don’t understand that clear documents have a clear purpose, messaging fails.
If any of these hit home, consider our Writing Workshops.
Why isn't Your Team’s Writing Improving?
Writing, like any other skill, can’t improve without the right tools and support. One-time workshops without follow-up, generic training, or unclear goals often leave teams guessing about what, and how, to write any given document. Without reinforcement or accountability, old habits persist. Improvement requires feedback, tools, and shared standards that guide ongoing development.
No Feedback Loop or Follow-Up After Training
Without reinforcement, even strong training loses its impact over time.
Poorly Defined Writing Goals or KPIs
Without clear goals, everyone is writing in the way they think is best, creating chaos.
Fragmented or Inconsistent Coaching
If feedback varies among reviewers, teams don’t learn consistent writing habits.
One-Off Trainings Without Reinforcement
Training without practice, tools, or follow-up won’t lead to lasting change.
No Tools or Checklists to Apply Lessons
Without effective tools, such as templates and style guides, teams can’t consistently apply what they learn.
Training That Doesn’t Match Real Work
If training examples don’t reflect actual documents, the skills taught go unused.
Lack of Teamwide Accountability
Without shared standards, writing quality varies and problems go unaddressed.
No Ownership of Writing Quality
When no one is responsible for clear communication, improvement stalls.
Workshops That Fix Uncertainty About Why Your Team’s Writing Isn’t Improving
Hurley Write’s workshops go beyond instruction. We build lasting skills through hands-on writing training, custom tools, and guided feedback. Our approach includes using real-world documents, incorporating and/or developing team-specific goals, and providing follow-up support. We help teams build confidence and consistency, ensuring that improvement continues long after the workshop is over.
Team Writing Workshops
Train cross-functional teams using a research-based curriculum that includes shared tools, feedback loops, and writing strategies they can apply immediately.
Manufacturing Writing Workshops
Helps operations and production teams improve clarity and consistency in procedures, reports, and updates.
Business Writing Workshops
Builds writing skills across teams through focused instruction, tailored exercises, and measurable goals.
Next Steps: Improve Your Team’s Writing Today
Let’s discuss your team’s unique writing challenges. We’ll evaluate writing samples and recommend a customized solution designed to improve clarity, productivity, and results.
Don't take our word for it, see what our clients have to say.
For 35+ years, we’ve shown organizations how to improve their communication, whether that involved designing and teaching writing and/or reviewing workshops, improving their writing and/or reviewing tools, offering individualized coaching, or helping them put processes in place.
And we can help your team of professionals, too!
Gregory Marshall
D & H Global Tax Group
Jacueline Davis
IDA
Mike Brett
Raytheon
Dan Littlefield
Genentech
Aylia Thomas
Orica US
David Anderson
DTCC
Mike Brett
conEd
Aylia Thomas
John Deere
Simon Matthews
Raytheon
Andrew Charles
Bristol Myers Squibb
William Walters
IDA
Judy Lettington
PaxVax
Frequently Asked Questions
Why aren’t we seeing progress after previous writing training?
Training without follow-up or real-world application is often quickly forgotten and therefore doesn’t lead to change.
What makes your workshop approach different?
We use real examples, offer post-training tools, and tailor content to your team’s actual needs.
How do you track and support long-term writing improvement?
We offer follow-up coaching, feedback tools, and strategies to measure progress over time.
Can we combine your workshops with ongoing coaching?
Yes. We offer extended coaching plans to reinforce learning and support lasting change.
Do you customize content based on our industry and roles?
Absolutely. We use your documents and tailor the course to match your industry, audience, and goals.
Are post-training resources or refreshers available?
Yes. We provide worksheets, checklists, and a variety of tools to keep skills sharp.
How do we maintain improvement across departments?
We help you create shared standards and provide tools that promote consistent writing across teams.